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After former Lane County counsel Erin Pettigrew resigned in 2024, county commissioners publicly voted to pay her a $250,000 settlement for unspecified claims. Newly released records obtained by Lookout Eugene-Springfield detail her allegations for the first time. Ben Botkin has the story.
The effort to privatize liquor sales has a certified ballot title, but little information has been released about who is behind the petition or who might fund a campaign to gather the more than 100,000 signatures necessary to get it on the Oregon ballot next year.
Several University of Oregon students and recent graduates spoke with Jasmine Saboorian about relying on loans to complete their degrees and how the debt hangs over future plans.
As tenants move into the first two apartment buildings in Eugene’s long-anticipated Downtown Riverfront development, questions remain about the timeline and cost of the project. Elon Glucklich reports.
Other stories you might have missed this weekend:
- Patton Oswalt signs comics in Eugene before show
- Chair of Police Commission resigns, citing city’s failure to address ‘offensive’ behavior
- Food Scene: Market Fest, ‘Donn of Tiki’ movie, new truffle species
- Eugene + the SLUG Queen: There’s no place like ‘gnome’
- Market Watch: New owner for Pasta Plus brings fresh pasta to Lane County Farmers Market
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Former Lane County counsel alleged sexism and hostility from elected officials
By Ben Botkin
QuickTake: After former Lane County counsel Erin Pettigrew resigned in 2024, county commissioners publicly voted to pay her a $250,000 settlement for unspecified claims. Newly released records obtained by Lookout Eugene-Springfield publicly detail her allegations for the first time.
‘I don’t know if anything could have prepared me:’ Loans take toll on students, grads
By Jasmine Saboorian
Even having the benefit of in-state tuition, scholarships and side jobs, several University of Oregon students and recent graduates talk about having to rely on loans to complete their degrees and how the debt hangs over their future plans.
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Have a great start to your week.
Dann
